Fragrance comparison

Moana vs Pineapple Sunset

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Pineapple Sunset

Aromas de Salazar

3.0010 votes

Rank #60,758 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Moana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pineapple Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Moana4/4

Pineapple Sunset0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moana
Sillage & projection: Moana
Value for money: Moana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MoanaCrystal Water

Pineapple SunsetAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMoana

SillageMoana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pineapple

Heart

RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMetallic notesBergamotElemi resin

Heart

Pink PepperBulgarian RosePatchouliTiare FlowerYlang-YlangGalbanumBlack PepperClary Sage

Base

OakmossVanilla AbsoluteBirchRumFrankincenseTobaccoAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,758

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moana by Crystal Water opens with a burst of ripe, juicy pineapple that cuts through the air with a sweet and tart tropical freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a floral heart of Bulgarian rose takes over, adding a soft, dewy body without feeling powdery or dated. The drydown reveals a grounding…

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Pineapple Sunset opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, bitter bergamot, and icy metallic notes. As the bright fruit softens, smoky birch tar, earthy oakmoss, and dark tobacco emerge to weight the base. It suits cool summer evenings or transitional fall afternoons when you want a fruity scent with a heavy resinou…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moana or Pineapple Sunset?

Moana takes 4 of 4 categories. Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pineapple Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Sunset for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moana or Pineapple Sunset?

Moana lasts longest (Moana 100/100, Pineapple Sunset 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moana or Pineapple Sunset?

Moana projects furthest (Moana 100/100, Pineapple Sunset 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moana and Pineapple Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Moana or Pineapple Sunset better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear; Pineapple Sunset suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moana and Pineapple Sunset?

Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Pineapple Sunset has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Tiare Flower, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute, Birch and Rum.